fineleaf water dropwort

Names

Common Names

• Fine-Leaved Water-Dropwort
• Horsebane

Regional and Traditional Names

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Phellandrium aquaticum var. microcarpum
• Phellandrium aquaticum
• Selinum phellandrium
• Oenanthe gigantea
• Phellandrium montanum
• Oenanthe aquatica var. batrachiifolia
• Oenanthe phellandrium var. microcarpum
• Phellandrium divaricatum var. fluitans

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta, specifically categorized under the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae. Within the order Apiales, it is classified under the family Apiaceae and is identified by the genus Oenanthe.

Distribution

This plant exhibits a specific distribution pattern across several regions in Northern Europe. Its presence can be documented within the borders of Denmark and Finland. Furthermore, the species is found throughout the landscapes of Great Britain and Ireland. The geographical range also extends into the territories of Norway. Together, these locations define the primary northern habitats for Oenanthe aquatica.

Chemicals

Oenanthe aquatica has 20 reported phytochemicals identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include 4-Isopropyl-2-cyclohexen-1-one, Apiole, BETA-PHELLANDRENE, CAMPHENE, Coumarins.

4-Isopropyl-2-cyclohexen-1-one

1. Dr. Duke

Apiole

1. Dr. Duke

BETA-PHELLANDRENE

1. Dr. Duke

CAMPHENE

1. Dr. Duke

Coumarins

1. Pharmaceuticals (Basel, Switzerland)

EO

1. Dr. Duke

FAT

1. Dr. Duke

Flavonoids

1. Pharmaceuticals (Basel, Switzerland)

Glycosides

1. Pharmaceuticals (Basel, Switzerland)

Myristicin

1. Dr. Duke

Activities

Oenanthe aquatica has 95 reported activities identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antioxidant, Antiviral, Abortifacient, Aldose-Reductase-Inhibitor, Allelochemic.

Most Reported Activities

Preparations